Battle of Trenton and Saratoga

Who was the general of the British militia during the Battle of Saratoga?

• John Burgoyne

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

What countries decided to help America in the war against England after the outcome of Saratoga?

• Spain

• Ukraine

• Germany

• France

What colony did the Battle of Saratoga happen?

• New York

• Massachusetts

• South Carolina

• New Hampshire

On what date did general John Burgoyne accept defeat from the Patriots?

• June 3, 1790

• August 5, 1751

• October 17, 1777

• December 2, 1773

Who were the Hessian troops?

• hired French soldiers fighting for the Patriots

• hired German soldiers fighting for the Patriots

• hired Spanish soldiers fighting for England

• hired German soldiers fighting for England

What did France send to the colonies?

• Money

• Weapons

• Troops

• Warships

• all of the above

The route that Burgoyne chose from Canada to Albany took his army through more than 20 miles of tangled wilderness which forced them to...

• Build bridges

• Chop down trees

• Lay out miles of log roads through swamps

• all of the above

How many battles of Saratoga were there?

• 3

• 5

• 8

• 2

Why was Saratoga considered the turning point in the American Revolution?

• Germany lost

• Native Americans left the War

• George Washington was named King.

• The French and Spanish joined the War.

King George III hired German mercenaries to strengthen his army. These soldiers were known as:

• missionaries

• guerillas

• conquistadors

• Hessians